Once the focus of attention when announcing his enlistment after his 30th birthday last year, Jin's enlistment event has shσcked ḳöŕệä and fans around the world. Jin's enlistment as an active-duty sol∂ιєr has encouraged many young ḳöŕệäns' willingness to serve the Fatherland.
Not only that, Jin's enlistment has made the spirits of many new sol∂ιєrs even more excited. Recently, through an interview on a famous Youtube channel about m̴i̴l̴i̴t̴a̴r̴y̴ life in ḳöŕệä, a colleague of Jin's in the army was interviewed.
Through it, he talked about Jin's influence on newly enlisted sol∂ιєrs:
The enlistment of ḳöŕệän idols and celebrities is no longer a strange thing, but more especially, Jin's enlistment has attracted great attention from not only domestic fans but also international public opinion. Even on the day Jin enlisted, a series of famous British, αмєяι¢αn or French news agencies also came to the place to report.
It shows just how influential and popular he is. Of course, because of that, Jin's enlistment became a topic that was mentioned a lot in the conversations of sol∂ιєrs enlisted in the same unit with Jin and their families and even interviews about his life. m̴i̴l̴i̴t̴a̴r̴y̴ life.
Recently, a Youtube channel called "Our m̴i̴l̴i̴t̴a̴r̴y̴ story", made by Kwon Oh Sang. This youtuber served 14 years as officer in m̴i̴l̴i̴t̴a̴r̴y̴. Channel provides information about m̴i̴l̴i̴t̴a̴r̴y̴. He was company commander in army training center of 15th Division. He served as chief of operations at 56th Division of Capital Defense Command too.
In the latest episode, this youtuber made a topic related to what life is like for Jin and his teammates these days. One of Jin's teammates revealed what Jin shows and the junior sol∂ιєrs' admiration for him as an idol and an outstanding m̴i̴l̴i̴t̴a̴r̴y̴ senior.
The interviewee said that: "He (Jin) will be the idol of trainees. Trainees cannot hide their joy in hearts if they are äṩṩigned to same unit with Jin. Rather than focusing on education, they will keep looking at Jin.
In spotlight, Jin will make great efforts to show his äṩṩistant aspect, not entertainer. And if they are not in the same unit as Jin, they want to see Jin as once during training period. There will also be trainees looking around to see him at mealtime".
Not only that, Jin's teammates also revealed that besides his jobs as a teaching äṩṩistant, he is also in charge of promoting m̴i̴l̴i̴t̴a̴r̴y̴ life and m̴i̴l̴i̴t̴a̴r̴y̴ culture to others. So Jin is leading a very busy m̴i̴l̴i̴t̴a̴r̴y̴ life.
He mentioned in the interview that: "I think he will participate in various m̴i̴l̴i̴t̴a̴r̴y̴ events. This is what other celebrities often do, too. If there's event like m̴i̴l̴i̴t̴a̴r̴y̴ consolation train event, there's case where he will be host of event. If there is divisional athletic or public-private-m̴i̴l̴i̴t̴a̴r̴y̴ event, families or civilians can enter unit. He can also have fan signing event. Consolation may come from local governments or private institutions. Because he is such social public figure, he can be included in these events.
Now that he has become representative face of 5th Division, it is expected that various activities in m̴i̴l̴i̴t̴a̴r̴y̴ will be busy in addition to äṩṩistant mission".
It can be seen that Jin's appearance in the army made other sol∂ιєrs feel excited, but it also came from the love and respect for him. What Jin is showing while performing his m̴i̴l̴i̴t̴a̴r̴y̴ service makes ARMYs extremely proud:
- I just hope he wouldn't feel pressured to do things he doesn't want to. Not every celebrity wants to participate in m̴i̴l̴i̴t̴a̴r̴y̴ events like singing or performing.
- he said he wanted performance. so I want there will be a event for big stage. This year marks the 70th anniversary of declared a truce. There will probably be a big event, so I'm looking forward to it.
- So proud of my Private First Cläṩṩ jin
- Yes...I would love to see him in m̴i̴l̴i̴t̴a̴r̴y̴ events...That's where he us atm...Better use his talent...Get him exposed, it will be an experience he will never forget...so looking forward to it
- Jesus i hope he's not pressured
- “Rather than focusing on education, they will keep looking at Jin. “ WWH thingsz
- He is world wide handsome private first cläṩṩ tiger trainer and ultimate idol of trainees. Indeed, everybody can’t help but adore and love the ever so talented and overall amazing Seokjin, wherever he goes.
- me too trainee, me too
- help~~ “rather than focusing on education, they keep looking at jin”. im afraid we will have competition too to his trainees
- I'm smiling ear to ear
